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He shrugged those broad shoulders, an innocent look in his eyes “You will fall if I let you go”

This erous What he so easily made her feel—this hitch of her breath, this nervous knot in her belly, the war in every erous

This tih, she put her hand on his shoulder, balanced herself and shed her other sandal Then she picked them up with her left hand, htened

She moved no ain “It is not the stroke of ht yet, so surely it is not time for you to disappear, is it?”

Pia faced hiainst hi, his body had left an imprint on hers “You’re no prince More like the devil”

A white smile flashed in his dark face

Pia sighed TheHer feet hurt, her head was throbbing, she really was tired But of course, her grandfather’s godson had coenda

He turned her around with his hands on her shoulders and gently pushed her to the center of the dance floor One arrogant nod of his head and the orchestra began playing a classical waltz

One large hand spanned her waist while the other clasped her fingers Her body stretched tight and stiff to resist gliding against his For a few minutes, they moved around the floor seale calm breath His scent weaved around her He was hard and lean everywhere she touched him

“My ego would suffer if I didn’t already know that you are just as stiff and aith other ainst her ear while his arm rested around her waist

Pia found herself sinking into the depths of those black eyes She was plain and aard, yes, but no coward “I’o”

His laughter, a deep, husky sound startled the life out of her

Of course, graceful dancer that he was, he didn’t let his own steps falter

Long fingers fluttered near the underside of her breastPia aware of every inch of her skin “Tell me about yourself” For all her supposed resistance, he had soainst his thigh Pia shivered “About your drea of the torture he put her through As if he felt nothing period “Maybe your favorite ice crea to ask Gio to give you for your birthday present”